Fountain Blog vs Illdy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Illdy leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #490, ahead of Fountain Blog at #1,984. Over the last 7 days Illdy climbed 8 places and Fountain Blog slipped 12 places. Illdy has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 4K+ active installs against 200+ for Fountain Blog. Downloads this week: Illdy 246 and Fountain Blog 9.
| Metric | Fountain Blog | Illdy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,984 ▼ 12 | #490 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 246 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (61) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,839 | #490 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Sep 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Fountain Blog or Illdy?
By active installs, Illdy: 4K+ sites run it against 200+ for Fountain Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fountain Blog or Illdy?
Illdy, at #490 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fountain Blog at #1,984. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fountain Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Illdy?
Fountain Blog is a classic theme, Illdy is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.